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  • past tense form of nest.
  • past participle of nest.
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nested

[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /


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It was walking distance from the subway and had a lovely if nonfunctional fireplace, and when the baby bunnies nested in our herb garden, I thought, Yes.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

But the Ocean Protection Council, an agency nested within the California Natural Resources Agency, recommended approving both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Below, on a plain white plate, sat the actual dish: shrimp nested in crisp cups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Watch for clues when the storyline we’re watching becomes its own nested narrative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, I would hear the rustle of the leaves of the tamarind tree and the sound of the birds that nested there.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan


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